Designing to FIPS-140: A Guide for Engineers and Programmers

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11. Engaging with a CST Lab

David Johnston¹   and Richard Fant²

(1)

Hillsboro, OR, USA

(2)

Austin, TX, USA

 

11.1 What Is a Cryptographic Security Testing Lab (CST Lab)?

In the United States, many taxpayers commonly use a tax consultant when annual income taxes are due to the government’s Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Typically, the taxpayer will deliver their receipts, charitable donation records, pay stubs, etc., to this third-party tax consultant, also known as a certified public accountant (CPA), who then reviews the documents and applicable tax laws. In consultation with ...